Holiday gift guide: 15 gifts that give back

L’Occitane Collection Set

Ten dollars from every gift set purchased goes to Dress for Success, an organization that provides interview attire and career support to low-income women. $76, ca.loccitane.com. 

The Chef Tote

All proceeds go to the Edible School Yard Project, a non-profit dedicated to educating children about food. US$45, everlane.com. 

Festive cracker

Proceeds provide safe drinking water for Ehtiopian families through WaterAid. $10, thebodyshop.ca. 

1:Face Watch

Gives to one of seven charities, depending on the watch purchased. $60, 1face.ca. 

Ghanaian Brass Halo Necklace in Purple

Every necklace purchased gives a woman in a Free The Children community access to a pre-natal workshop. $32, shop.metowe.com. 

Viva Glam Miley Cyrus II Lipglass

All proceeds go to the M.A.C AIDS Fund. $18, maccosmetics.ca. 

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Appetizer Plate

Net proceeds are donated to the Canadian Women’s Foundation. $10, homesense.ca. 

Talengo Bracelet in Soft Jewel

Every bracelet purchased gives a month of clean water to a family in a Free The Children community. $18, shop.metowe.com. 

BKR Bottle

All proceeds help build water wells in South Sudan. $29, obakkifoundation.org. 

Porcupine Naibor Earrings

Purchases support artisans in developing countries. $70, farandwidecollective.ca. 

Colorful Lila Hair Ties

A percentage of each purchase is donated to Karma Teachers, a Vancouver-based organization that provides free yoga to those in need. $20, kooshoo.com. 

White Gold Boucle Slippers

For every pair purchased, TOMS will give a new pair of shoes to a child. $56, toms.ca. 

Gentlemen’s Hudson Wool Fingerless Gloves

For every product purchased, CherryT Knit & Co. donates mittens to a North American child in need. $48, cherrytco.com. 

Fogo Island Shop x Donna Wilson Scarf

Proceeds are donated to the Shorefast Foundation, which supports social entrepreneurship, local heritage, the arts and the environment on Fogo Island, N.L. $175, fogoislandshop.ca. 

Holiday Cooking & Baking Supplies

The purchase of a Get Better Gift gives an experience or gift to a sick child and their family (in this case, supplies so they can bake holiday treats with their friends and family), while also giving to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). $20, getbettergifts.ca. 

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